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Operations Manager (Production / Transport / Maintenance / QHSE / Admin / Finance) – West Africa
Freelance4 months ago
Job Description
Western Africa
CDI
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Reference No. MR0016 Reference Number: MR0016 Job Description:
Expérience
Our client is seeking an experienced Production Manager to oversee the day-to-day execution of open-pit mining operations on a major mining project in West Africa. The role is responsible for ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently and in accordance with the mine plan. The successful candidate will lead mining superintendents, supervisors and dispatch teams while optimizing equipment productivity and operational performance. This is a site-based FIFO position suited to a senior mining professional with strong load and haul, drill and blast, dispatch and production management experience. Responsibilities: Manage daily open-pit drilling, blasting, loading and hauling operations. Deliver daily, weekly and monthly production targets in line with the mine plan. Monitor and optimise mobile equipment productivity, utilisation and performance. Identify operational bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to improve production. Lead Mining Superintendents, Supervisors and Dispatch teams, ensuring accountability and operational discipline. Coordinate with Maintenance and Technical Services to support effective mine plan execution. Drive safety leadership and compliance with HSE procedures and operational standards. Provide regular production and operational performance reports to the Project Manager.
Requirements : Qualification and Skill 10–12 years' mining experience, preferably within large-scale open-pit operations. Minimum 5 years' supervisory or management experience in mining operations. Strong hands-on experience in open-pit load and haul operations. Solid understanding of drilling, blasting, fleet productivity, dispatch and production management. Proven experience managing multidisciplinary operational teams in remote mining environments. Strong understanding of mining equipment utilisation, productivity and operational performance. Previous West African and/or FIFO mining experience will be advantageous.
Fluent French and English communication skills are required.
Formation / DiplĂ´mes
Benefits and Contractual information:
Localisation
FIFO rotation: 8 weeks on / 4 weeks off Site-based position within a remote mining environment. Senior operational management position reporting to the Project Manager. Opportunity to contribute to production delivery within a large-scale mining operation. Please visit www.mining-recruitment-jobs.com for more exciting opportunities. Mbali-Entle Radebe Executive Recruiter CA Mining CA Mining will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful, however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions. Apply now
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